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category announced is for woodwinds, which Michael won playing the recorder. After that, several other categories, like brass inst ruments, strings and percussion follow. The whole affair is dragged out by unnecessary pauses before announcements. Kevin is getting more and more impatient. “It doesn’t seem like these people are organised at all,” he tells Michael.
Finally, it’s time for the piano duet award. Kevin is so nervous. He rubs his hands on his upper legs ove r and over to clear the sweat from his hands. Finally, the Master of ceremonies says, “And the winner is... Michael Krippner and Kevin Sch... and Kevin Schringer.” Kevin gets up and laughs. “Nobody ever gets my surname right,” he tells Michael while walking up to the stage. He is delighted that he won and even more so that he didn’t let Michael down.
Micheal goes on to win the piano category, which is the biggest category of all and also the prestigious ‘Best interpretation of a classical work’ prize. While Michael walks up again to collect this prize, Kevin feels an immense sense of pride. “What an honour to know someone who is so gifted! And to know that he won this prize because he was thinking of me while playing the Moonlight Sonata,” he thinks while clapping along with the audience.
On their way back, Kevin and Michael are sitting at the back of the van. Winning all those prizes impressed everyone and Kevin admires Michael a lot. He knows that Michael had more to do with them winning than he did, but he still likes to win. Michael is extremely tired and eventually falls asleep on Kevin’s shoulder. Initially Kevin has a “What would people think?” thought, but then also thinks that it is dark and nobody can see anything at the back. He likes it that Michael rests his head on his shoulder, but he himself can’t sleep.
In his mind he i s thanking God for the wonderful experience and that they won. He thanks God for someone as special as Michael. He doesn’t understand how the feelings he has for Michael just get bigger and better all the time, like there is no end to them.
He is also thinking about his Confirmation in October. How will that work? What will happen between him and Michael? He doesn’t want to stop whatever this is with Michael. Will he have the same feelings with a girl? And what girl? He hardly ever thinks about girls. He only notices that a girl looks nice if someone says, “Wow, look at that girl! She’s really pretty.” Then only he looks at her and thinks, “Oh, she is pretty! Who knew?” Since he has been with Michael he notices that he doesn’t look around as much at other boys anymore. He is less curious about the package they are hiding under their pants and he doesn’t want to wank with anyone other than Michael. He still has these weird feelings in his stomach sometimes when he speaks to certain boys that look cool, but rarely. He wonders if all of these observations are signs that his catechism is paying off and that he is already changing. Maybe Michael’s influence helps him reduce the thoughts of other boys with their naked bodies and the urge to want to wank with them.
When Kevin sees the sign, 10km to Vryheid, he wraps up his thoughts. He has been thinking about everything from Newcastle and they have been on the road for more than an hour already. What should he do about Michael? He doesn’t know. But he decides that since it seems like a good thing that Michael is in his life, he’ll just be with it for now.
Chapter X
It is early October and spring is in full swing. The fires that often surround Vryheid in winter have come to an end and everything is green and beautiful. Kevin isn’t sure if the weather has anything to do with it, but both he and Michael can’t keep their hands off each other. As luck would have it, of course, neither’s parents had a problem with their sleeping over and because Michael is often home alone there is more than enough opportunity.
Kevin and
Finally, it’s time for the piano duet award. Kevin is so nervous. He rubs his hands on his upper legs ove r and over to clear the sweat from his hands. Finally, the Master of ceremonies says, “And the winner is... Michael Krippner and Kevin Sch... and Kevin Schringer.” Kevin gets up and laughs. “Nobody ever gets my surname right,” he tells Michael while walking up to the stage. He is delighted that he won and even more so that he didn’t let Michael down.
Micheal goes on to win the piano category, which is the biggest category of all and also the prestigious ‘Best interpretation of a classical work’ prize. While Michael walks up again to collect this prize, Kevin feels an immense sense of pride. “What an honour to know someone who is so gifted! And to know that he won this prize because he was thinking of me while playing the Moonlight Sonata,” he thinks while clapping along with the audience.
On their way back, Kevin and Michael are sitting at the back of the van. Winning all those prizes impressed everyone and Kevin admires Michael a lot. He knows that Michael had more to do with them winning than he did, but he still likes to win. Michael is extremely tired and eventually falls asleep on Kevin’s shoulder. Initially Kevin has a “What would people think?” thought, but then also thinks that it is dark and nobody can see anything at the back. He likes it that Michael rests his head on his shoulder, but he himself can’t sleep.
In his mind he i s thanking God for the wonderful experience and that they won. He thanks God for someone as special as Michael. He doesn’t understand how the feelings he has for Michael just get bigger and better all the time, like there is no end to them.
He is also thinking about his Confirmation in October. How will that work? What will happen between him and Michael? He doesn’t want to stop whatever this is with Michael. Will he have the same feelings with a girl? And what girl? He hardly ever thinks about girls. He only notices that a girl looks nice if someone says, “Wow, look at that girl! She’s really pretty.” Then only he looks at her and thinks, “Oh, she is pretty! Who knew?” Since he has been with Michael he notices that he doesn’t look around as much at other boys anymore. He is less curious about the package they are hiding under their pants and he doesn’t want to wank with anyone other than Michael. He still has these weird feelings in his stomach sometimes when he speaks to certain boys that look cool, but rarely. He wonders if all of these observations are signs that his catechism is paying off and that he is already changing. Maybe Michael’s influence helps him reduce the thoughts of other boys with their naked bodies and the urge to want to wank with them.
When Kevin sees the sign, 10km to Vryheid, he wraps up his thoughts. He has been thinking about everything from Newcastle and they have been on the road for more than an hour already. What should he do about Michael? He doesn’t know. But he decides that since it seems like a good thing that Michael is in his life, he’ll just be with it for now.
Chapter X
It is early October and spring is in full swing. The fires that often surround Vryheid in winter have come to an end and everything is green and beautiful. Kevin isn’t sure if the weather has anything to do with it, but both he and Michael can’t keep their hands off each other. As luck would have it, of course, neither’s parents had a problem with their sleeping over and because Michael is often home alone there is more than enough opportunity.
Kevin and
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